Right before leaving this board last time, we were making one "food" thread for the week. It makes it easier than having one thread w/a ton of posts in it, and it goes on for weeks on end....
Anyway, we can post our menu's and our thoughts for the week here. That's NOT to say, you shouldn't start a new thread. Heck, start all the treads you want to get the board going. I just thought this way we could "find" each other easier.
I see there are about four of us trying this diet out again...yeah!
I'll post my menu tonight, as I reflex on how I did today. As for now, I just had lunch and I'm still hungry... for dessert that it is.
I'll check back later... hope everyone else is doing well.
Lunch: Lentil and Brown Rice Soup from cookbook, half whole wheat pita
Dinner: Was supposed to be Easy Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Green Beans. Then discovered the chicken needed to marinate. So, that will be tomorrow. Instead, we'll have leftover Black Bean Soup with a spinach and romaine salad on the side (probably tomatoes, peppers, and a touch of feta cheese with it...oh, and a vinagrette of some sorts).
Snacks: homemade pita chips with some store bought hummus (probably too much hummus, though)
Hey guys, great idea to start this thread.
My day went okay, but I had to eat dinner early (I had a 3-hr class from 6-9) so had to add in a little snack after class. Here it was:
B- Coffee with splenda, 1 cup Kashi cereal with 1 cup milk
L- Salad with tofu, chick peas and viniagrette, herb tea
D- Tofu, broccoli, onion and pepper stir-fry made with 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. soy sauce and garlic
1/2 cup brown rice
S- 1/4 cup cottage cheese and 11 almonds
I'm planning on having another cup of tea before bed. Also, I have only drank 6 glasses of water so I have to step it up tomorrow, but overall it was a good first day. I was hungry after lunch, but I stuck it out. 1 down, 9 to go!
Sorry I didn't get back on last night... so here is how my yesterday went...
B: Bran Flakes w/skim milk
T: Tuna salad, wrapped in Romaine (eat twice the amount of tuna I should have)
S: 5 baked Doritos (Yes, I have sinned)
D: Whole grain spaghetti w/spinach, broccoli and shrimp. I posted a recipe for this a long time ago in the recipe thread. It's a take off of Shrimp Portifino... yum, I love it!
S: A handful of peanuts, one bite of cantaloupe
Over all, I don't feel too badly about my day. I could have been stricter on portions, and done w/out the Doritos, but overall, not bad.
Snacks: 2 Doritos (yes, just 2...I wanted to taste it), a bite of my kids cookie (once again...just a taste), Homemade Pita Chips and Hummus, and I finished my son's turkey meatball (that's legit, right?)
I should never have had the Doritos, because that gave me an excuse to have the other stuff, "just to taste". I bet I will see something on the scale today.
L: Cup ‘O Soup (mainly broth), small plate of pineapple and strawberries, two hands full of peanuts
D: Southwest Omelet w/two pieces who grain toast
I know lunch wasn’t really Wave 1 appropriate, but I was “snowed in” so to speak. The weather was terrible, and I was stuck in the office, so I had to take what was available. Thankfully, someone had brought in a fruit tray, otherwise I might have turned to candy.
Overall, I don’t think I did too badly, but boy was I hungry.
L: Salad with kidney beans, feta and light italian dressing
S: String cheese, 11 raw almonds
D: Tofu veggie stir-fry (used mushrooms, onions, garlic, cauliflower and brocolli) w/ soy sauce and 1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup brown rice
Good day... I had a lot of cheese, but it was all Wave 1-approved cheese.
I am finding I am really hungry after lunch and in the afternoon, so I try to stick with almonds and cottage cheese or string cheese, but sorry, tier 1 veggies just won't do it!
Breakfast: Steel cut oats, 1/2 c non-fat milk, 1 tsp toasted walnuts (sprinkled on oats), 4 boysenberries.
Lunch: Express wrap (my version... i had a piece of turkey lunchmeat and some arugula left... a few pieces of green onion and green pepper, cranberry mustard and 3 sliced mushrooms)
Snack: Couple of radishes, since husband won't be him til somewhat late.
Dinner: Large salad, maybe 3 0z turkey breast, piece of bread, fruit if I must (ugh)
I'm not actually following the "menu's" in the book, and I'm trying to just make smarter Sonoma choices, but dang, it's not as easy as I remember from last time.
I know I could be eating more real food, and less snacks, but I can't seem to find my grove. I should be making bigger veggie portions, but I really am not a fan of veggies that aren't bathed in butter.
I know Hot Chocolate is such a no-no... but I have a co-worker who brings me one almost every day... and I'm too weak to say no, since I love them so much!
D: Tofu veggie stir-fry with soy sauce in 1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup brown rice (I know I've had this every day, but it's just so good and satisfying. I'm switching it up tonight!!!)
So yeah I had a lot of snacks... I was starving! I tried to make the healthiest options I could, and did pretty good. Luvthelighthouse, your menu looks good! Maybe you could even have more protein at lunch to keep you full.
Breakfast: Shredded wheat with 2% milk. I love this particular brand but am noticing that I get hungry, so think I need more protein at breakfast than just the milk (may mix in some protein powder next time).
Snack: 8 oz plain non-fat yogurt.
Lunch: Whole wheat pita with 1 T hummus, 3 oz turkey breast, a handful of mixed greens, 1 sliced tomato, and 1 T feta cheese.
Snacks: Sliced red bell pepper, cut carrots.
Dinner: Won't say because it wasn't even close to Sonoma.
Sherry, you don't have to hind what you ate for dinner, we all slip up. I like the weekly food thread, because I think it helps to write down what we are eating. Not so we can judge, but so we can see why we are or are not losing weight. Oh, and as for breakfast, I found if I eat Post Bran Flakes w/a pinch of Kashi Go Lean mixed in, it makes me feel full 'til lunch. Here's my day...
B: Go Lean cereal w/skim milk
S: Hot Chocolate
L: Chicken breast, green beans and small salad
D: Rest of my lunch salad and chicken stuffed in a WG tortilla
S: Popcorn and 3 dark chocolate Dove hearts
I'm really hungry and have been since about an hour after dinner... but mainly I just want to eat junk food. I'm trying to be good, but dang it's hard!
I'm really hungry and have been since about an hour after dinner... but mainly I just want to eat junk food. I'm trying to be good, but dang it's hard!
Something that has stuck with me from WW is when you are out of points, go to bed. It was a joke, of course, but I have found that if I brush my teeth, I kind of forget about eating. I mean, I don't want to have to brush again! If you've got tea in the house, you might try sipping on that in the evenings (probably decaf).
Week 2/4/07 - Thread for the week
Oh, and as for breakfast, I found if I eat Post Bran Flakes w/a pinch of Kashi Go Lean mixed in, it makes me feel full 'til lunch. Here's my day...
